disaster

Question 1

anticipate v.(ან-თი-სი-ფეით)

Answer 1

To expect; to sense something before it happens(განჭვრეტა, პროგნოზირება)

example–By placing sensors in earthquake-prone areas, scientists can anticipate some tremors in time to warn the public.

Parts of speech–anticipation n(წინხედვა, მოლოდინი, პროგნოზი), anticipatory adj(წინასწარი, ნაადრევი)

Question 2

catastrophic adj.(ქეთ-ა-სთრო-ფიქ)

Answer 2

Extremely harmful; causing financial or physical ruin(კატასტროფული, დამღუპველი)

example–The architect died in a catastrophic elevator accident.

Parts of speech–catastrophe n(ქეთ-ა-სთროფი)(კატასტროფა, დიდი უბედურება), catastrophically adv

Question 3

collide v.

Answer 3

To come together with great or violent force(შეჯახება, წინააღმდეგობაში მოსვლა საუბრისას)

example–As usual, their holiday was ruined when their in-laws’ views on politics collided with their own.

Parts of speech–collision n(დაჯახება, შეჯახება)

Question 4

eruption n.

Answer 4

A sudden, often violent, outburst(ამოხეთქვა, ამოჭრა)

example–The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 caused 57 deaths and immeasurable change to the face of the mountain.

Usage tips–Eruption is often followed by an ‘‘of’’ phrase.

Parts of speech–erupt v

Question 5

famine n.(ფე-მინ)

Answer 5

Severe hunger; a drastic food shortage(შიმშილობა, მწვავე ნაკლებობა)

The potato famine in Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century caused large numbers of Irish people to emigrate to America.

Question 6

flood n.(ფლად)

Answer 6

An overflowing of water; an excessive amount(დატბორვა, გადაჭარბებული რაოდენობა)

example1–The constant rain and poor drainage system caused a flood in town.
example2–The political party sent out a flood of letters criticizing their opponents.

Parts of speech–flood v

Question 7

impact n.

Answer 7

n. A strong influence(ზემოქმედება, ბიძგი, დარტყმა)

example–The speech about the importance of education made an impact on me.

Usage tips–Impact is usually followed by ‘‘on’’ or ‘‘of’’.

Parts of speech–impact v.

Question 8

persevere v.(ფერ-სი-ვიარ)

Answer 8

To keep going(გააგრძელო), despite obstacles or discouragement; to maintain a purpose(შეუპოვრობა)

example–The hikers persevered despite the bad weather and the icy trail.

Parts of speech–persist v(შეუპოვრობის გამოჩენა, ჯიუტობა), persistent adj(შეუდრეკელი, მუდმივი)

Question 9

plunge v.(ფლანჯ)

Answer 9

To go down suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time(ღირებულების ან დონის უეცარი და სწრაფი შემცირება)

example1–He jumped off the diving board and plunged into the pool.
example2–The value of the company’s stock plunged after its chief executive
was arrested.

Usage tips–Plunge is often followed by an ‘‘into’’ phrase.

Parts of speech–plunge n

Question 10

unleash v.

Answer 10

To release a thing or an emotion(გახსნა, გათავისუფლება ემოციის ან რაიმის)

example1–When they saw the strange man on their property, they unleashed
their dogs.

example2–He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings.